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wnpa-sec-2013-51 · Netmon file parser crash

Summary

Name: Netmon file parser crash

Docid: wnpa-sec-2013-51

Date: July 26, 2013

Affected versions: 1.10.0, 1.8.0 to 1.8.8

Fixed versions: 1.10.1, 1.8.9

References:

Wireshark bug 8742
CVE-2013-4934
wnpa-sec-2013-60

Details

Description

The Netmon file parser could crash. Discovered by G. Geshev.

Impact

It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.

Resolution

Upgrade to Wireshark 1.10.1, 1.8.9 or later.